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PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, APRIL FOURTH 


NINTH 
IMPORTANT SALE OF 


FINE EARLY 
AMERICAN FURNITURE 


GATHERED BY 


JACOB MARGOLIS 


CABINET MAKER 
OF NEW YORK CITY 


TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER 
FRIDAY & SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
APRIL NINTH, TENTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 
[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipenr] 


489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1926 


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DESK WITH CABINET TOP 
RHODE ISLAND, ABOUT 1750 


[NUMBER 229] 


SALE NUMBER 2055 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, APRIL FOURTH 


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JACOB MARGOLIS 


CABINET MAKER 
OF NEW YORK CITY 


TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER 
FRIDAY & SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
APRIL NINTH, TENTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK 


ea NOE RSON. GALLERIES 
[EMITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipenr] 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1926 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 
The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision 
of the Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on 
account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be 
resold immediately. 

Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four 
hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money 
to be paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, 
Incorporated, will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the 
lot or lots will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage 
charges. 

All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examina- - 
tion by intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will 
not be responsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuine- 
ness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and make no warranty 
whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it 1s, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 

If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the 
conclusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, 
any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Gal- 
leries, Incorporated, reserve the right to resell the lot or lots by either private 
or public sale, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such 
resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, together with all expenses in- 
curred. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of this Com- 
pany to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 
resale, at its own option. 

The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employ- 
ment of carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible 
for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers. 

The Anderson Galleries make no charge for executing orders for their cus- 
tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted 


by other bids. 
A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar 


for each Session of the Sale 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 


TELEPHONE REGENT 0250 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST 


SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. F. A. CHAPMAN AND MR. A. N. BADE 


INTRODUCTION 


S it has become a custom with me to add a few lines of intro- 

duction to the catalogue, I wish to say that this, my ninth sale 
of early American furniture held at the Anderson Galleries, is the 
equal in quality and variety to any of my previous sales, and the 
pieces that required repairing have been attended to with the same 
eare as I have taken with my former sales. Some of the outstand- 
ing items of this collection are a mahogany block-front desk with 
cabinet top, generally attributed to the Newport, Rhode Island 
school; an inlaid curly maple secretary-cabinet with tambour front, 
originating from Vermont; a mahogany lyre sofa table attributed 
to Duncan Phyfe; a fine pie-crust table; and a curly maple Shera- 
ton small sideboard which is rarely found in this wood. There is 
also a plentiful variety of hooded and straight top highboys, low- 
boys, bureaus in maple, cherry and mahogany, Chippendale, Hepple- 
white and Sheraton chairs, dining and occasional tables, cabinets 
and desks, and a choice group of pine dressers, cupboards and tav- 
ern tables. Three interesting items are the iron firebacks of the 
type that Baron Steigel is known to have had cast at his works in 
Philadelphia; they illustrate scenes from the Bible and elsewhere 
and bear inscriptions in Pennsylvania German, and are typical pro- 
ductions of the Quaker city of the eighteenth century. To conclude 
I wish to state, as I have done in all my previous sales, that I guar- 
antee the attributions which I have given to each item to be correct. 
Also I shall be glad to execute minor repairs for my New York 
customers. 

JACOB MARGOLIS 
Cabinet Maker 


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SALE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL NINTH, AT TWO-THIRTY 


FIRST SESSION 


NUMBERS 1-124 


1 CHERRY OCCASIONAL TABLE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Stands on four tapered legs with ring turned tops and cuff 


feet. Fitted with drawer. Width, 16 inches 
2 MAPLE CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Pleasing Sheraton model with vase-turned centre pillar, spade 
foot, tripod legs and oval top. Width of top, 18 inches 


8 SMALL MAPLE JOINT STOOL EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Club turned legs, plain stretchers and overlapping top. 
Width, 21 inches 


4 MAHOGANY BUREAU IN LATE SHERATON STYLE 
AMERICAN, 1800-1810 
Four swell-front and figured drawers. Spirally fluted and 
ringed pilasters at the corners extending into tapered and 
turned supports. Height, 34 inches; width, 39 inches 


5 PAIR OF STENCIL DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Black with stencilling of fruit and leaves; rush seats; turned 
front legs. (2) 


6 CARVED MAHOGANY SMALL MIRROR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 


Sheraton type with carved and turned pilasters at the sides 


and moulded top. Glass in two sections. 
Height, 33 inches; width, 14 inches 


7 OVAL MAPLE TEA TABLE AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The plain oval top supported by eraceful tapered legs ending 
in pad feet. Width, 32 inches 


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SMALL PINE CORNER CABINET 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Has fluted canted sides and a diamond pattern glass door 
enclosing scrolled shelves. Shaped moulding borders at top 
and the base. Height, 42 inches; width, 25 inches 


SHERATON MAHOGANY SWELL-FRONT BUREAU 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800. 
Four drawers with beaded borders. Reel turned corner 
pilasters extending into tapered and turned legs. 
Height, 40 inches; width, 41 inches 


QUEEN ANNE MAPLE TEA TABLE 
Stands on dainty tapered legs with pad feet and turned tops. 
The overlapping top is finished with a thumb-nail moulded 
edge. The frame arched at either end. | 

Size of top, 31 3 2c. 


MAPLE LOWBOY OF QUEEN ANNE TYPE 

Contains a long drawer panelled to simulate three small draw- 
ers, the centre with attractive carved sunburst. Triple-arch 
skirt ornamented with pendent finials. Cabriole supports with 
pad feet. Width, 40 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular pine top, baluster turned maple legs braced by 
plain stretchers. Drawer at one side. 
Size of top, 38 x 18 inches 


THREE STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810-20 

Hitchcock type. The open backs decorated with leaves and 

flowers in gold stencilling on black lacquer. Rush seats. (3) 


STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810-20 
Nearly similar to the preceding. Original rush seat. 


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STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810-20 
Nearly similar to the preceding. Rush seat restored. 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY MIRROR 
Rectangular moulded frame of figured mahogany. 
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MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A handsome high chest containing six large and three smail 
drawers in the upper and lower parts. The centre drawer of 
the base embellished with a carved sunburst. Attractive 
serolled skirt and cabriole supports. 

Height, 6 feet; width, 3 feet 2 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE SPLAY LEG TEA TABLE 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Pleasing shape tea or coffee table with attractive baluster 
turned splayed legs braced by plain stretchers in early eight- 
eenth century style. Wide overlapping framed pine top. 
Size of top, 34 x 19 inches 


MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Sturdily built infant’s writing desk with slant flap enclosing 
small drawers and shaped pigeonholes. Three drawers in the 
body. High bracket feet. Height, 29 inches; width, 24 inches 


MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS 
AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Of golden maple. Four long drawers framed by narrow bead- 


ing on the stiles. Overlapping top and high scroll-cut bracket 


supports which are partly restored. 
Height, 33 inches; width, 37 wches 


HOOP-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR 

AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Very fine early type. Seven long and four short spindles in 
the hoop back. Finely shaped straddle seat, turned straddle 
legs and stretchers. 


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HOOP-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 


PAIR OF COLONIAL MIRRORED WALL SCONCES 

Circular concave shape formed with small radiating sections 
of mirrored glass on metal back. Each with a single candle 
cup. (2) Height, 12 inches 


SMALL PANELLED PINE HANGING CUPBOARD 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 
This charming small wall cupboard has chamferred two- 
panelled sides, arched and moulded cornice and is enclosed 
by a door with four small square glass panes and early rat-tail 
hinges. Height, 29 inches; width, 21 inches 


CURLY MAPLE QUEEN ANNE DROP-LEAF TABLE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful piece with circular drop-leaf top, supported on four 
tapered and partly turned legs with pad feet. 
Diameter of top, 42 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE LOW POST BED 
With partly turned corner posts, shaped low head and foot 
panels. Width, 49 inches 


CHERRY TIP-TOP CANDLESTAND 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 


Has tilt top and tripod turned support. 
Diameter of top, 15 inches 


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FINE MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Queen Anne type. Of pale golden sugar maple with faint 
satinwood texture on the drawer fronts. ‘wo small and three 
long drawers in the upper chest and a secret drawer in the 
cornice. The base, which is partly restored, contains three 
different side drawers. The scrolled skirt ornamented with 
pendent finials. Stands on graceful slender cabriole legs with 
pad feet. Channel mouldings frame the drawers. 

Height, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 


PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Has framed pine top and turned and tapered maple legs with 
plain stretchers. Size of top, 30 x 20 wches 


HANDSOME MAPLE QUEEN ANNE LOWBOY 
Charming piece equipped with a long drawer above three 
smaller drawers, the centre one enriched with a carved sun- 
burst; the skirting below triple arched and ornamented with 
pendent finials. On slender cabriole supports with pad feet; 
the top slightly overlaps and is bordered by a cove moulding. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 29 mches 


CURLY MAPLE OCCASIONAL TABLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Charming small table in curled maple. Fitted with one 
drawer; standing on tapered square legs; the square top 
shaped. Width, 18 inches 


PENNSYLVANIA EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAPLE 
SLANT-TOP DESK 


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82 MAPLE SLANT-TOP DESK PENNSYLVANIA, 18TH CENTURY 
Attractive interior of shaped pigeonholes and small drawers 
enclosed by a slant writing flap embellished with an unusually 
large carved sunburst centred by conventional tri-flower motif. — 
Four graduated drawers in the body. High bracket feet. 

Height, 43 inches; width, 36 inches 


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APPLEWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Four drawers with plain fronts and brass bail handles. Scroll- 
cut bracket feet and cove moulded top. 
Height, 36 inches; width, 40 inches 


MAPLE SIDE CHAIR IN DUTCH STYLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Has yoke shape crest; vase splat; turned front legs with 
Dutch feet. Rush seat. 


MAPLE BUREAU | AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Hard maple. Four graduated drawers framed by beading. 
Overlapping bevelled top and high bracket feet. 

Height, 33 inches; width, 38 inches 


MAPLE CHEST ON STAND 

AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
In Queen Anne style. Has five graduated long drawers and 
stands on a low frame with scroll cut skirt and short sturdy 
cabriole legs. In the moulded cornice is a swell-front secret 
drawer. | Height, 55 inches; width, 38 inches 


MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
The interior of interesting, unusual type having arched 
pigeonholes above various size small drawers, while at either 
end are square drawers, the fronts embellished with carved 
sunburst medallions. The main body is fitted with four grad- 
uated drawers. Stands on bracket feet. 

Height, 41 inches; width, 36 inches 


SMALL CHERRY OCCASIONAL TABLE 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Square, with tapered supports, a drawer in the front. 
Width, 16 inches 


SET OF SIX QUEEN ANNE MAPLE SIDE CHAIRS 
With attractive vase splatted open backs, yoke tops and 
tapered and turned front legs ending in pad feet, the front 
stretchers finely turned in club and ring pattern. Rush 
seats. (6) 


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WALNUT CANDLESTAND 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Hepplewhite model. Circular top supported by graceful vase- 
shaped pillar which stands on tripod legs with snake feet. 
Diameter of top, 12 inches 


PENNSYLVANIA SMALL PINE BENCH | 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Fireside seat with shaped end supports braced by undershelf. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 40 inches — 


MAPLE HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Five graduated long drawers with moulded edges; deep 
moulded cornice and scroll cut bracket supports. 
Height, 49 inches; width, 39 inches 


PINE KITCHEN DRESSER AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A simply proportioned New England piece. In the base are 
drawers and cupboards with chamferred panelled fronts and 
wrought iron “H’ hinges. Surmounting this is a frame of 
open shelves edged with quarter round mouldings. 

Height, 5 feet 11 inches; width, 4 feet 1 inch 


PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 

AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY — 
Has wide overlapping top of framed pine. Slender ring and 
club turned maple legs braced by plain stretchers. With 
drawer. Size of top, 39 x 2614 inches 


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RARE SHERATON CURLY MAPLE SMALL SIDEBOARD 
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RARE SHERATON CURLY MAPLE SMALL SIDEBOARD 


AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
A Ree acly proportioned piece with five drawers in the swell 
front flanking and above a knee-hole centre. Shaped rec- 


tangular top and six tapered square legs. 
Height, 34 inches; width, 40 inches 


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MAPLE CHEST ON FRAME 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
A high chest of six graduated drawers with overlapping 
fronts. Has deep moulded cornice and stands on the low 
frame with short sturdy cabriole supports. 
Height, 54 inches; width, 38% inches 


INLAID SATINWOOD AND MAPLE CONSOLE TABLE 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Semicircular shape, with four tapered square legs. The frame 
finely panelled with feathered satinwood banded in mahogany 
and tulipwood. Width, 411% inches 


QUEEN ANNE SMALL DROP-LEAF TEA TABLE 
AMERICAN EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Circular walnut top supported by four tapered cabriole legs 
of maple with pad feet, two of which are pivoted. Frame cut 
in curves at either end. Diameter, 35 inches 


HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Fluted oval back with pierced splat. Slip-in seat. Grooved 
square legs braced by plain stretchers. 


SET OF SIX HITCHCOCK STENCILLED CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

Painted green and stencilled with fruit and flowers in gold. 

Shaped open backs; rolled solid seats and tapered legs. (6) 


MAPLE CHEST ON STAND AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Has two small and four long drawers and stands on a frame 

with scroll-cut skirt and short graceful cabriole supports. 
Height, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 37 inches 


CURLY MAPLE TWO DRAWER CHEST 

AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Hinged top with thumbnail moulded edge. Two drawers in 
the lower part. Shaped bracket feet. Finely figured hard 
maple. Height, 37 inches; width, 36 inches 


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EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE LOW POST BED 
With partly turned corner posts, shaped low head and foot 
panels. Width, 38 inches 


MAPLE TEA TABLE AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular overlapping top supported by four tapered round 
lees with pad feet. A desirable piece for tea or card table. 

Size of top, 33 x 25 inches 


HANDSOME WALNUT INLAID QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY 

AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 

Graceful piece, standing on dainty cabriole legs. The upper 

part contains two small and three long drawers with herring- 

bone borders. The base contains three drawers and has triple 
arch skirt ornamented with pendent finials. 

Height, 5 feet 3 inches; width, 35 inches 


CHERRY ROUNDABOUT CHAIR 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Pierced vase shape splat in the roundabout arms; three 
tapered button foot legs and one square cabriole front leg. 
Slip seat. 


MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Two small and three long drawers in the upper chest; three 
drawers in the stand. Scrolled skirt and graceful cabriole 
supports. A fine early piece. The cornice is finished with a 
moulding of unusual pattern. 

Height, 5 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 3 inches 


QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CORNER CHAIR 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1730 
Roundabout arms with two vase splats; shaped seat; tapered 
legs braced by turned X stretcher. 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY MIRROR 
Frame of figured mahogany bordered with delicate cyma 
moulding. Size, 82 x 21 inches 


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EARLY AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE SCRUTOIRE 
ON STAND 


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60 FINE CURLY MAPLE SCRUTOIRE ON STAND 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful piece in Queen Anne style. Has slant top enclosing 
shaped pigeonholes above three drawers; in the apron is a 
single long drawer with pulls at either side to support the 
flap. Set into a stand with tapered pad foot legs and scroll 
cut skirt on three sides. Height, 35 inches; width, 27 inches 


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MAPLE SLANT-TOP DESK AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Very attractive interior with shaped pigeonholes and small 
drawers. Four long drawers in the body. High bracket feet. 
Constructed in golden maple. 

Height, 43 inches; width, 36 inches 


EARLY PENNSYLVANIA PINE PIPE RACK 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Unusual piece in the shape of a moulded pediment, tapering 
downward. Fitted with two drawers, below which is an 
arched opening for pipes. Turned pilasters ornament the 
corners. Height, 19 inches; width, 32 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Has plain pine top, slightly overlapping the frame, baluster 
turned maple legs braced by plain stretchers. A drawer at 
one side. Size of top, 52 x 30 inches 


SMALL MAPLE NEW ENGLAND BLOCK-FRONT 

BUREAU 

Very attractive piece in the style of Goddard of Rhode 

Island. Contains four block-front drawers furnished with 

Chippendale pattern brass handles and keyplates. The base 

is cut in curves which run into the bracket supports. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 32 inches 


FINE MAPLE TURNED GATELEG TABLE 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Very handsome vase and ring turned legs with pear-shaped 
feet, gates at either side support the drop leaves of the oval 
top. Stretchers also turned in similar pattern. A drawer at 
one end. The top of fine hard maple shows a faint curl. 
Width of top, 48 inches 


FINE MARTHA WASHINGTON ARMCHAIR 
AMERICAN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 66] 


66 MARTHA WASHINGTON ARMCHAIR 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Fine specimen, with voluted and grooved mahogany arms, 
tapered square legs braced by stretchers. The shaped end, 
slightly canted back and seat covered in tapestry. 


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MAPLE CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Well shaped vase turned centre pillar; outscrolled tripod legs; 
square top. Width, 21 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE SMALL SIDE TABLE 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped pine top; square tapered legs; one drawer in the front. 
Width, 28 inches 


CURLY MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS ON STAND 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
High chest of five drawers, the top one panelled to imitate 
two drawers, an unusual feature. On stand with scroll-cut 
apron and short cabriole supports. 
Height, 61 inches; width, 3814 inches 


WALNUT INLAID BALL-FOOT CHEST OF DRAWERS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
In the style of William and Mary. Constructed of pine, fitted 
with two small and four long drawers faced with panels of 
erotched walnut with herringbone borders. The drawers are 
framed by quarter round mouldings on the stiles. The chest 
stands on turned ball feet. A rare piece. 
Height, 4314 inches; width, 37 inches 


NEW ENGLAND PINE CORNER CUPBOARD 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
In two parts, the upper with scrolled shelves enclosed by a 
glass door with small square panes. The cupboard base 
enclosed by a pair of panel doors. Moulded cornice and scrolled 
skirt. Height, 7 feet; width, 3 feet 3 inches 


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RARE EARLY APPLEWOOD LOWBOY 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 


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72 RARE EARLY APPLEWOOD LOWBOY 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
An unusual piece combining the features of the lowboy of 
later origin, the turned legs of the type found on the late 
seventeenth century pieces. Contains three drawers in the 
arched apron. The legs braced by heavy grooved stretchers. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 36 inches 


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PAIR OF SHERATON TYPE INLAID MAHOGANY CON- 
SOLE TABLES AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Solid mahogany with inlay of holly and satinwood lines, pan- 
elling the aprons, bordering the top and cuffing the tapered 
square legs. (2) Width, 36 inches 


PENNSYLVANIA MAPLE SLAT-BACK ARM ROCKER 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Sturdy back posts with turned ball finials; four arched slats. 
Baluster turned front posts supporting the slightly curved 
arms. Original splint seat. Spindle bracing and rockers. 
Rare. 


FINE HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Shield shape open back with finely grooved rails, fluted and 
pierced beaker splat. Voluted and grooved arms and square 
legs braced by stretchers. Seat with the original covering. 


MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Three small and three long drawers in the upper part, the 
centre top drawer enriched with a carved sunburst. A single 
long drawer in the stand; scrolled skirt below. On graceful 
ecabriole supports. Height, 61 inches; width, 39 inches 


WALNUT TRAY-TOP QUEEN ANNE TEA TABLE 
AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Dainty piece for use as tea or card table. The oblong top has 
raised edge. Stands on slender cabriole legs with pad feet, 
and has attractive frame cut in lunette pattern. 
Size of top, 28 x 18 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE TURNED LOW POST BED 
Ball finials to the sturdy corner posts. Slightly curved head 
and foot panels. Width, 51 inches 


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HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY- 
BOOKCASE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
In matched mahogany panelled with inlaid oval and circular 
bandings of satinwood and holly. Upper part has shelves 
enclosed by a pair of lattice pattern glass doors. Lower part 
contains a fall-front fitted secretary drawer; cupboards below. 
Serolled skirting and slender bracket feet. 

Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches 


NEW ENGLAND CURLY MAPLE SLANT-TOP DESK 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Interior of sturdily constructed arched pigeonholes above ~ 
small drawers. Three long drawers in the body. Bracket 
feet. Fine hard maple with delicate curl. 
Height, 40 inches; width, 35 inches 


RARE MAPLE OVAL DROP-LEAF TABLE WITH SPAN- 
ISH FEET AMERICAN, 1720-30 
A table of this type with Spanish feet is a rarity. The legs 
are square cabriole shape and terminate in carved and col- 
lared scroll feet of the type named above. Two of the legs 
are pivoted to support the drop leaves of the oval top. 
Width of top, 49 inches 


FINE CURLY MAPLE SWELL-FRONT BUREAU 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A most attractive chest of four swell-front drawers bordered 
with delicate beading. Slightly overlapping and cove moulded 
top. Scroll cut bracket supports. Fine quality hard maple 
showing rich curl. Height, 34 inches; width, 42 inches 


WALNUT AND CHERRY LOWBOY 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Body of walnut with cabriole supports of cherry. A long 
drawer above three small drawers, the centre one embellished ° 
with a handsome concave sunburst. The skirt ornamented 
with pendent finials. Slightly overlapping moulded top. 
Width, 42 inches 


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UPHOLSTERED MAHOGANY WING CHAIR 

AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Back, winged sides and seat covered in green silk fabric. 
Mahogany square tapered legs braced by stretchers. 


FINE WALNUT LOWBOY WITH SPANISH FEET 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1730 
Overlapping thumbnail moulded top. Three drawers in the 
triple arched apron; square cabriole legs ending in collared 
Spanish feet. Extremely graceful and very rare piece. 
size oF top, 30 x 22 inches 


PINE CORNER CUPBOARD AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Attractive specimen. In two parts, the upper has scrolled 
shelves enclosed by a glass door. The cupboard base is 
enclosed by a pair of handsome chamferred panel doors. The 
base is cut out in graceful curves. Fluted and dentiled cornice 
and canted corners. Height, 6 feet 9 inches; width, 33 inches 


PINE CORNER CABINET AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Attractive specimen of similar type to the preceding, but 
slightly smaller. Height, 6 feet 4 inches; width, 33 inches 


PINE LONG-CASE CLOCK 

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ABOUT 1770 
Handsome case with chamferred and fluted corners; the lower 
part ornamented with a carved scroll panel. Arched and 
scrolled hood encloses the flower painted dial which is 
inscribed ‘‘S. Hill, Harrisbure”’. Height, 7 feet 6 inches 


PAIR OF INLAID MAHOGANY DUNCAN PHYFE SIDE 
CHAIRS AMERICAN, 1800 
Directoire style open backs, inlaid with panelling of satin- 


wood. Upholstered seats, tapered square legs with cuffed 
feet. 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SMALL MIRROR 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Decorated at the top with a carved and gilt phoenix bird. 
The frame is outlined with attractive cut scrolls and curves. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 17 wnches 


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91 MAPLE HIGHBOY OF QUEEN ANNE TYPE 


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AMERICAN, ABOUT 1730 
Finely proportioned piece in hard maple. Three small and 
four long drawers in the upper part; three drawers in the 
base. Triple arch skirt with pendent finials; cabriole supports 
and cove moulded top. The top small drawer enriched with a 
earved sunburst. Height, 69 inches; width, 37 inches 


WALNUT SLANT-TOP DESK AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
The slant top encloses a fitted interior of small drawers and 
pigeonholes in handsome formation. In the body are four 
eraduated long drawers with grooved edges. Stands on high 
bracket feet. A sturdy well built desk, probably of Pennsyl- 
vania origin. Height, 40 inches; width, 3414 inches 


SMALL OVAL QUEEN ANNE DROP-LEAF TABLE 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A delightful tea or card table with oval top supported by four 
cabriole legs with pad feet. Folding leaves at either side. 
Width of top, 39 inches 


FINE CURLY MAPLE SHERATON SEWING TABLE 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
A lady’s work table of exquisite shape. Of hard maple with | 
fiddle-back figure. Octagonal shape, with delicate turned and 
reeded Sheraton legs. Two drawers in the front. 
Width, 17 inches 


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DUNCAN PHYFE STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY 
CARD TABLE 


[NUMBER 95] 


95 INLAID MAHOGANY CARD TABLE IN THE STYLE OF 
DUNCAN PHYFE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Finely shaped fold-over top, tapered and reeded turned Shera- 
ton legs; shaped frame finely panelled in figured maple inlaid 
with delicate diaper lines and banded in rosewood. | 

Width, 35 inches 


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PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 

AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Unusually fine turned baluster legs braced by plain stretchers. 
Plain pine top overlaps the frame, which contains a drawer 
at one side. Size of top, 46 x 25 inches 


SMALL MAHOGANY BUREAU AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Charming small chest of four graduated drawers framed by 
beading on the stiles. Slightly overlapping top and bracket 
supports. Height, 30 inches; width, 341% imches 


EARLY AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE SPINDLE BED 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Head, foot and sides filled with baluster turned spindles. 
Short corner posts with turned tops and feet. 
Width, 44 inches 


MAPLE QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY 
AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
An ample high chest of two small and four long drawers, a 
secret drawer in the cornice, three small drawers in the base 
which has an attractive scroll skirt and cabriole supports. 
Height, 6 feet; width, 3 feet 8 inches 


CURLY MAPLE SERPENTINE FRONT CARD TABLE 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Fold-over top with serpentine edge. A drawer in the front. 
Tapered square legs, one pivoted to support the leaf. 
Width, 321% inches 


SCROLLED PINE DRESSER AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
The upper part has the much prized framing of cut cyma 
curves surrounding the handsome scrolled shelves. The lower 
part is a cupboard enclosed by a single chamferred panel door 
with “H” iron hinges. A charming specimen. 

Height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 


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PHILADELPHIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
A well made chair of unusual design. Wide sweeping round- 
about shaped arms and back with double vase splat. Swell- 
front apron; three sturdy cabriole supports with snake-head 
feet at the front; a tapered button foot leg at the back. Slip 
seat. 


HANDSOME BALL FOOT WALNUT WILLIAM AND 
MARY CHEST OF DRAWERS AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Two small drawers above three long drawers faced with panels 
of crotched walnut banded with tulipwood and herringbone 
borders. Stands on four turned ball feet. The framing 
around the drawers is edged with channel mouldings, a typical 
feature of the late seventeenth century. 

Height, 34 inches; width, 331% inches 


FINE NEW ENGLAND MAPLE HIGHBOY 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Comprises a chest of four drawers, the top one panelled to 
imitate three small drawers and with a very fine carved sun- 
burst at the centre. The base has three small drawers, with 
a long one above, one with a similar sunburst to match the 
top one. Graceful cut scrolls ornament the skirt, stands on 
sturdy cabriole legs with pad feet. One of the drawers is 
lined with New England newspapers of 1852. The proportions 
of this piece are very fine. 
Height, 5 feet 9 inches; width, 3 feet 3 wmches 


MAPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 


Sheraton type. Has turned supporting pillar, tapered tripod 
legs and shaped oval tilt top. Width of top, 22 inches 


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MAPLE SLANT-TOP NEW ENGLAND DESK 

AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Has attractive interior of block-front small drawers with 
shaped pigeonholes above, a sunburst carved locker at the 
centre. Four drawers in the body. Stands on ogee bracket 
feet. A handsome desk in the style of the Rhode Island 
school. Height, 43 inches; width, 34% inches 


SHERATON INLAID CHERRY CARD TABLE 

AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Attractive piece with shaped fold-over top and tapered square 
lees. The frame and edge of the top with fine inlay of medal- 
lions and diaper borders in different woods. Width, 35 inches 


DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY DRESSING GLASS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
In fine figured mahogany. Rectangular swing mirror with 
lyre shape and reeded supports. On base containing four 
small drawers and standing on ball feet. 
Height, 14 inches; width, 30 inches 


HEPPLEWHITE CARVED MAHOGANY SMALL MIRROR 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
The frame with a string inlay of holly; outlined by cut scrolls 
and curves. Height, 36 inches; width, 18 wmches 


SET OF SEVEN MAHOGANY CHAIRS OF DUNCAN 
PHYFE TYPE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
With Directoire style open square backs containing curved 
X splats, rails carved with reeding and fluting. Upholstered 
seats. Tapered and turned front legs. Six side chairs and 
one armchair. Rare. (7) 


HANDSOME SYCAMORE HIGHBOY OF QUEEN ANNE 
TYPE AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Of fine hard sycamore with cherry wood texture. A chest ors 
five long drawers, standing on a base containing one long and 
three small drawers. Has well proportioned cabriole supports 
and moulded cornice. Pendent finials ornament the triple arch 
skirt. Height, 5 feet 10 inches; width, 38 1/3 inch 


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112 MAHOGANY SECRETARY-BOOKCASE 

NEW ENGLAND, ABOUT 1790 

The upper body has three shelves enclosed by a pair of lattice 

patterned glass doors. The lower part with fitted interior of 

drawers and pigeonholes enclosed by a slant flap. Four long 

drawers below. Moulded base and bracket supports. Original 
brass bail handles. 

Height, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches 


118 FINE WALNUT INLAID QUEEN ANNE CHEST OF 
DRAWERS AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Contains two small and three long drawers faced with panels 
of crotch walnut with borders of herringbone pattern. Stands 
on high bracket feet and has quarter round mouldings fram- 
ing the drawers. A very decorative piece. 

Height, 374 inches; width, 3514 - inehes 


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VERY FINE MAPLE HOODED HIGHBOY | 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
A handsome double scrolled hood with three carved flame 
finials, crowns the upper chest which contains three long 
drawers with three small drawers above. ‘The centre one 
embellished with a fine carved sunburst. The stiles decorated 
with reeding. The lower part contains a long drawer above 
three small drawers, the centre showing a similar carved 
sunburst matching the top one. Pendent turned finials orna- 
ment the triple arch skirt. The piece stands on well propor- 
tioned cabriole supports with pad feet. A dignified piece 
furnished with the original Chippendale pattern brass handles 
and keyplates; the finials are also original. : 
Height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches 


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SHERATON CURLY MAPLE HIGH POST BED 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 

Handsome turned and tapered posts capped by acorn finials. 

Shaped head panel. Fine hard maple with rich curl. 


SHERATON CURLY MAPLE SECRETARY-BUREAU 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
A very decorative fall front secretary with fitted interior of 
drawers and pigeonholes and ledger compartments; three 
drawers below and short tapered and turned legs. Fine 
figured maple. Height, 55 inches; width, 411% inches 


HANDSOME PINE AND MAPLE REFECTORY TABLE 
Fine heavy pine top with thumbnail moulded border; mas- 
sive undercleat. Vase and collar turned end supports with 
heavy medial stretcher. Very decorative table reconstructed 
of fine old maple and pine. 

Length, 12 feet; width, 2 feet 6 imches 


CHERRY TIP-TOP CANDLESTAND 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Graceful Sheraton model. Clover-leaf-shaped top. Vase 
turned centre support and outcurved tripod legs. 
Width of top, 13 inches 


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HOODED HIGHBOY 


[NUMBER 114] 


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MAPLE SEMICIRCULAR CONSOLE TABLE 

AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Has four grooved and tapered square legs; the apron with 
moulded edge. Width, 42 inches 


MAPLE RUSH BOTTOM CHAIR ~~ AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Framed rush seat; curved ladder back and turned legs. 


PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS — AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Brass ball and baluster pillars, splayed supports. (2) 
Height, 15 inches — 


PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Similar type to the preceding. (2) Height, 14 inches 


PAIR OF CURLY MAPLE RUSH BOTTOM CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Ladder backs, turned spindle legs and rush seats. (2) 


TWO MAPLE RUSH BOTTOM CHAIRS ; 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Similar type to the preceding. (2) 


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PAIR OF STENCILLED BACK HITCHCOCK CHAIRS 

AMERICAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Lacquered old ivory colored stencil with gold centre decoration 
of grape vine. Rush seat and turned legs. (2) 


CURLY MAPLE OCCASIONAL TABLE 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Square, with one drawer and tapered square legs. 
Width, 17 inches 


TWO STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 

Hitchcock type. Attractive open backs with decoration of 

cornucopia in gold stencilling on black lacquer. Rush seat. (2) 


STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Similar to the preceding. 


PINE AND MAPLE TURNED TAVERN TABLE 
Has attractive vase and ring turned legs and stretchers. 
Plain pine top. Stee OF tL0D  O0RX eae ncles 


EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE LOW POST BED 
With partly turned corner posts, shaped low head and foot 
panels. Width, 53 inches 


FINE MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS 

AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Fine hard golden maple. Four long drawers framed by bead- 
ing. Slightly overlapping cove moulded top. Scroll cut bracket 
supports. Height, 33 inches; width, 39 inches 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Circular top, tapered club-shaped centre support and out- 
eurved tripod legs. Diameter of top, 1514 inches 


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PAIR OF SEMICIRCULAR MAPLE CONSOLE TABLES 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Segmental tops, moulded frames and four tapered square legs 

on each. (2) Width, 34 inches 


EARLY NEW ENGLAND TWO-DRAWER CHEST 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1710 
Rectangular chest with two drawers in the lower part; hinged 
lid and turned ball feet. The front is panelled with delicate 
channel moulding simulating two small and four long drawers. 
A fine piece. Height, 45 inches; width, 39 inches 


DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY STATIONERY BOX 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
In form of miniature sideboard. Front inlaid with satinwood. 
Hinged top and carved paw feet. 
Height, 12 inches; width, 14 inches 


CURLY MAPLE CHEST ON STAND 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
A charming Queen Anne type chest of five graduated drawers 
with faintly curled fronts; framed by narrow beading on the 
stiles. The stand has attractive arched skirt on three sides, 
and short cabriole supports with pad feet. 
Height, 52 inches; width, 387 inches 


CURLY MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Contains five graduated long drawers with curled fronts; 
moulded top and bracket feet. A useable piece, of good 
quality. Height, 43 inches; width, 38 inches 


MAPLE AND PINE SMALL SIDE TABLE 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular top with serpentine front. Square tapered legs; 
small drawer. Width, 26 inches 


THREE STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIRS 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1815 
Hitcheock type. Lacquered black with decoration of flowers 
and leaves in gold stencilling. Rush seats. (3) 


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STENCILLED LACQUER SHERATON CHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1815 
Similar to the preceding. 


PENNSYLVANIA PINE HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Enclosed by a chamferred panel door of attractive type. Be- 

low the cupboard proper is a tapered bracket of open shelves. 

A moulding encompasses the body of the piece, similar to that 
seen on the early type corner cupboards. 

Height, 47 inches; width, 31 inches 


MAPLE BUREAU AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Hard golden maple with faint figuring. Four drawers with 


' grooved edges. High bracket feet and cove moulded top. 


Height, 33 inches; width, 37 inches 


CHERRY CHEST OF DRAWERS 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 


-A pleasing chest of four drawers with narrow moulded bor- 


ders. Scroll-cut bracket supports and cove moulded top. A 
desirable piece with unusual proportions. 
Height, 36 inches; width, 28 imches 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Square top supported by graceful vase-turned centre pillar 
standing on outcurved and tapered tripod legs with snake- 
head feet. Width of top, 20 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY MIRROR 
Cyma moulded frame of figured mahogany. Rectangular 
shape. size, 3314 x 22 twches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY MIRROR 
Of similar type to the preceding. Sizemoce x Acericies 


MAPLE SIDE TABLE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Oblong, with tapered square legs cuffed at the feet. A drawer 
in the front, panelled with curly maple, banded in mahogany. 
The edge of the slightly overlapping top is reeded. A decora- 
tive small table. Width, 36 inches 


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FINE INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT-TOP DESK 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 


[NUMBER 148] 


148 FINE INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT-TOP DESK 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
An amply Drone One piece with four drawers in the body 
and slant top enclosing a handsome interior of drawers and 
pigeonholes. The centre locker door enriched with inlaid 
American eagle and shield in tinted holly. Has fine inlay of 
tulipwood lines panelling the large drawers in the body, the 
slant flap and the interior drawers. The graceful curved 
bracket base has an inlaid fan at the centre. Furnished with 
contemporary Sheffield plate bail handles. The style of the 

piece is distinctly of South Jersey character. 
Height, 43 inches; width, 39 inches 


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CARVED MAHOGANY HIGH POST BED 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Four fine posts in Sheraton style; two reeded and vase turned, 
the other two chamferred. Low shaped head board. Full 
size. With testor. Height of posts, 6 feet 8 inches 


RARE EARLY AMERICAN IRON FIREBACK 
PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Wrought with a figural subject illustrating the story of Elijah 
and the ravens and with inscription in German, taken from 
the First book of Kings, describing the scene. 
It is known that Baron Stiegel, the first maker of American 
elass, had a number of these plates cast. It is quite probable 
that this and the following two specimens originated from his 
works at Philadelphia. 


RARE EARLY AMERICAN IRON FIREBACK 
PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Another of these interesting fire plates, illustrating the 
‘Dance of Death”, resembling the episode of “Death and the 
Nobleman” from the series of the Little Basel and the Great 
Basel. A rude variation of the last two lines of ‘The Noble- 
man’s Answer to Death’, in German, is inscribed on the plate. 


RARE EARLY AMERICAN IRON FIREBACK 

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Another, illustrating the story of ‘Samson and Delilah” and 
inscribed with two lines in German, from the Book of Judges, 
16, referring to Delilah overcoming Samson’s strength. 


NEW ENGLAND SCROLL PINE DRESSER 

Attractive open dresser with three grooved shelves framed 
by cut scrolls in typical New England style. The cupboard 
base enclosed by a pair of chamferred panel doors with H 
iron hinges. Height, 6 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches 


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MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE OF CHIPPENDALE 
TYPE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Rectangular top with drop leaves supported by pivoted brack- 
ets. The frame edged with mouldings, contains a drawer at 
one side. On grooved and chamferred supports braced by X 
stretchers. Width, 2814 inches 


SHERATON MAPLE FOUR POST BED 

AMERICAN, CIRCA 1790 
Two posts gracefully reeded and turned in vase pattern. The 
head posts: similarly turned but without reeding. Curved 
head panel. 


CURLY MAPLE AND CHERRY WORK TABLE 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Fitted with two drawers with curly maple fronts. Square top, 
reeded at the edge. On four tapered square legs. 
Size of top, 22 x 18 inches 


CURLY MAPLE BUREAU AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Has four drawers with overlapping fronts. Moulded top and 
shaped bracket supports. Height, 37 inches; width, 40 inches 


CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR IN THE STYLE OF 
CHIPPENDALE CONNECTICUT, ABOUT 1760 
Pleasing design; the seat has swell front covered in old leather 
with brass studs. Grooved square legs and stretchers. Open 
back with pierced and interlaced splat, cupid’s bow top rail 
with carved shell at the centre. 


FINE MAHOGANY PIE-CRUST TABLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Tripod form; with vase turned centre pillar standing on three 
bold outcurved and tapered legs which end in eagle claw and | 
ball feet, finely carved. The circular top has a raised and 
shaped edge in the so-called pie-crust style and tips upon the 
centre pillar. Diameter, 3114 inches 

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FINE MAHOGANY PIE-CRUST TABLE 
[NUMBER 159] 


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MAPLE CHAIR IN DUTCH STYLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Open vase splatted back with yoke crest. Rush seat; turned 
legs with baluster front stretcher and pad feet. 


WALNUT SIDE CHAIR IN DUTCH STYLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Somewhat similar type to the preceding chair. The centre 
splat is pierced. 


CURLY MAPLE QUEEN ANNE SMALL LOWBOY 
Contains a long drawer above three small drawers, below 
which is an attractive scroll cut skirt ornamented with pend- 
ent finials. Stands on graceful cabriole legs with pad feet. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 31 inches 


CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SMALL MIRROR 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Cut in scroll and foliage form and with a carved and gilt 
phoenix at the top. Decorative mirror. 

Height, 35 inches; width, 20 inches 


SHERATON MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, 1790-1800 
Unusual type highboy or chest on frame. Four long drawers 
in the upper part, a single drawer in the lower part which has 
ring turned and tapered legs with button feet. 

Height, 4 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 3 inches 


SMALL PINE NEW ENGLAND CORNER CUPBOARD 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Pleasing specimen. Has scrolled shelves in the upper part 
enclosed by a glass door. The cupboard base enclosed by a 
chamferred two-panel door. The skirt is cut in attractive 
curves. Height, 5 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet | 


SMALL PINE NEW ENGLAND CORNER CUPBOARD 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Matching the preceding. 


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CURLY MAPLE SLANT-TOP DESK 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Constructed of fine quality hard maple showing a rippled tex- 
ture. The slant flap encloses small drawers, pigeonholes and 
locker. In the body are four graduated long drawers. On 
bracket feet, partly restored. 
Height, 41 inches; width, 3514 inches 


SMALL MAPLE SPLAY-LEG TAVERN TABLE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Makes a charming tea table. Stands on four baluster turned 
slender legs slightly raked and braced by plain stretchers. 
Plain top finished with a quarter round moulding. 
Size of top, 25 x 2114 inches 


SET OF SIX HITCHCOCK STENCILLED CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

Unusual spoon-shape backs with spindles. Solid shaped seats 

and turned legs. Painted with sprays of flowers in colors. (6) 


CARVED WALNUT BUREAU 

PENNSYLVANIA, MID-1I8TH CENTURY 
A sturdy chest of two small and three long drawers sur- 
mounted by a dentile carved and moulded cornice of unusual 
type. The corners chamferred and fluted; stands on ogee 
bracket feet. Height, 42 inches; width, 41 inches 


SMALL MAPLE TEA TABLE = AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Dainty piece, with slender turned and tapered supports ending 
in pad feet. Oval overlapping top. Width, 25 inches 


MAHOGANY CORNER CHAIR AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped roundabout arms braced by two pierced vase shape 
splats. Slip seat; grooved square legs with X stretcher. 


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ONE OF A SET OF SIX FINE HEPPLEWHITE 
MAHOGANY CHAIRS 


[NUMBER 173] 


173 SET OF SIX HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1785. 
Two armchairs and four side chairs. The shield backs pierced 
and carved in Gothic triple-arch style. Upholstered seats. 
Square legs braced by stretchers. Original condition. (6) 


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MAPLE CHEST ON FRAME 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Probably a Philadelphia piece. The stand has handsomely 
earved S scrolls flanked by sunbursts. The chest contains 
five graduated long drawers with moulded edges. Deep 
moulded top and short cabriole supports. 
Height, 48 inches; width, 39 inches 


HANDSOME PINE AND MAPLE REFECTORY TABLE 
Fine heavy pine top with thumbnail moulded border and mas- 
sive undercleat. On vase and collar turned end supports 
braced by heavy medial stretcher. A very decorative table 
reconstructed of fine old maple and pine. 

Length, 9 feet; width, 2 feet 6 inches 


PAIR OF CURLY MAPLE LADDER-BACK ARMCHAIRS 
Very decorative pair in richly curly golden maple. Sala- 
mander style ladder backs. Vase-turned posts, legs and 
stretchers and voluted arms. Rush seats. (2) 


FINE MINIATURE MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK 
PENNSYLVANIA, ABOUT 1770 
A charming slant-top desk in miniature, with every detail of 
a full size piece faithfully reproduced. Has fitted interior of 
shaped pigeonholes and small drawers enclosed by the slant 
flap; in the body are three long drawers. Stands on bracket 


feet. Rare. Height, 22 inches; width, 20 inches 


MAPLE CHEST ON FRAME AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Contains three small and four long drawers; the low base 
which is partly restored, has an attractive scroll cut skirt and 
short graceful cabriole supports. 

Height, 50 inches; width, 38 inches 


RARE EARLY PINE SMALL ONE-DRAWER CHEST ON 
TURNED BALL FEET AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
Rectangular, with hinged lid and a drawer in the lower part. 
Front panelled with two half-round mouldings. On four oak 
turned ball feet. Height, 231% inches; width, 25 inches 


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MAPLE BUREAU AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Of hard blond maple showing a faint curl on the drawer 
fronts. Four drawers with narrow moulded edges. Standing 
on well proportioned ogee bracket feet. A cove mould borders 
the overlapping top. Height, 36 inches; width, 38 inches 


CARVED MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR 

- AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Frame attractively carved in scroll pattern with a gilt and 
carved phoenix at the top. Height, 41 inches; width, 22 inches 


PANELLED PINE CORNER CUPBOARD 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
In two parts, the sides splayed, the top and base moulded. 
Contains three scrolled shelves in the upper part; plain shelves 
in the base, enclosed by a chamferred three-panel and single 
panel door. The proportions of this cupboard are very neat 
and attractive. 
Height, 6 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE TURNED LOW POST BED 


- Unusually fine scrolled head panel and turned post with vase- 


shape finials. Width, 49 inches 


CURLY MAPLE SLANT-TOP DESK 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Pleasing specimen in finely figured hard maple. Fitted interior 
of numerous small drawers and shaped pigeonholes. Four 
drawers in the body with moulded borders. 
Height, 42 inches; width, 36 inches 


MAPLE TEA TABLE AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful piece with tapered legs ending in button feet. Over- 
lapping oblong top finished with a cove mould. Arched frame 
on all sides. Size of top, 35 x 24 1ches 


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188 


189 


190 


THREE HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Fine proportioned chairs with shield backs containing reeded 

splats which radiate from a carved sunflower ornament at the 

bottom. Wide upholstered saddle seats. Reeded and tapered 

square legs with cuffed feet. Rare. (3) 

See Lockwood, figure 587. 


RARE EARLY AMERICAN BANJO CLOCK BY SIMON 
WILLARD 
Mahogany banjo-shape case decorated with gilding, the pendu- 
lum box mounted with the original painted glass panel depict- 
ing an allegorical group of a female in a sea chariot, the Amer- 
ican flag above, entitled ‘““Commerce”’. Also mounted with the 
Monitor, below which is inscribed ‘‘Willard’s patent’’. 
Height, 40 inches 


MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1730 
Queen Anne type high chest of drawers, in the original con- 
dition. Two small and three long drawers in the upper body; 
five in the lower part, of different sizes. Triple arch skirt 
and slender cabriole supports with pad feet. The top is bor- 
dered with a concave moulding. Original engraved brass 
handles and escutcheons. 

Height, 5 feet 7 inches; width, 37 inches 


PAIR OF MAPLE SEMICIRCULAR CONSOLE TABLES 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Each with segmental top and four tapered square legs. (2) 
Width, 35 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 
The plain pine top overlaps the frame which contains a drawer 
at one side. Stands on slender baluster turned maple legs 
with plain stretchers. Size of top, 38 x 2714 inches 


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DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY LYRE SOFA TABLE 


[NUMBER 191] 


FINE MAHOGANY LYRE SOFA TABLE BY DUNCAN 
PHYFE 
Has fall flaps at either end supported by pivoted brackets. 
Two drawers at one side, blind drawers on the opposite side. 
The supports are lyre shape and stand on leaf carved and 
reeded splayed legs braced by a similarly carved and reeded 
stretcher. Brass paw and castored feet. A handsome table 
of the Duncan Phyfe period. 

Height, 29 inches; length with flaps down, 37 inches 


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MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Five graduated drawers with narrow moulded _ borders. 
Moulded top and shaped bracket feet. 

Height, 47 inches; width, 40 inches 


SET OF SIX STENCIL DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS 

AMERICAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Old ivory color with pleasing decoration of fruit and flowers 
in stencilwork. Open shaped backs, saddle seats and tapered 
braced legs. (6). 


CURLY MAPLE NEW ENGLAND CHEST ON FRAME 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Fine ripple maple. Comprises a chest of two small and four 
long drawers standing on a low frame with scroll cut skirt 
and short cabriole legs, this is partly restored. An unusually 
attractive moulding finishes the top. 
Height, 53 inches; width, 38 inches 


FINE CHERRY HOODED CHEST ON CHEST 
PHILADELPHIA, MID-18TH CENTURY 
A well made piece, in two parts; the upper part contains three 
small and four long drawers, the top one embellished with a 
carved concave sunburst; crowned by a moulded scroll pedi- 
ment, with centre finial. Lower chest contains three drawers. 
On ogee bracket feet. 
Height, 6 feet 10 inches; width, 40 ches 


WILLIAM AND MARY CARVED MAPLE AND BEECH 
CHAIR AMERICAN, ABOUT 1690 
High back and front stretcher carved with Flemish scrolls. 
Turned posts and legs. Seat and back covered in leather. 


MAPLE SLANT-TOP SCRUTOIRE VERMONT, ABOUT 1760 
Finely fitted interior of sunburst carved small drawers and 
arched pigeonholes enclosed by a slant flap. Long drawer 
in the apron, with scroll cut skirt below. Stands on slightly 
tapered square legs. Height, 37 inches; width, 38 inches 


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198 DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE 


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201 


AMERICAN, 1790-1800 
Martha Washington type. Hinged top encloses fitted interior 
of small compartments, silk sewing bag below. On finely 
reeded and tapered legs, the tops of which are carved in acan- 
thus pattern. Height, 28'% inches; width, 24 inches 


FINE DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY DRESSING GLASS 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 

In matched and finely figured mahogany with lyre and reeded 

supports, between a rectangular swing mirror. The oblong 
base contains four small drawers and stands on ball feet. 

Height, 22 inches; width, 30 inches 


MAHOGANY TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Has oval tip-up top, turned club-shaped supporting centre 
pillar and tripod tapered legs with spade feet. 

Width of top, 23 inches 


VERY FINE INLAID CURLY MAPLE SECRETARY- 
CABINET WITH TAMBOUR FRONT 
VERMONT, ABOUT 1790 
Of fine hard maple with rippled texture resembling satinwood, 
banded in mahogany and tulipwood. The upper part enclosed 
by a pair of panel doors each centred by a shell medallion in 
tinted holly, a similar medallion centres the shaped cornice. 
The centre has drawers, pigeonholes and sliding writing flap, 
enclosed by tambour shutter. In the lower body are three 
long drawers with finely panelled fronts, and skirting below, 
enriched with an inlaid sunburst medallion. Stands on short 
reeded and tapered legs. An example of early American 
inlaid furniture of the finest quality. 
Height, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 3 inches 


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206 


MAPLE QUEEN ANNE LOWBOY 
Supported on graceful cabriole legs which terminate in pad 
feet. In the scrolled apron are three drawers, at the centre 
a carved sunburst. Cove moulded overlapping top. 

Height, 29 inches; width, 42 inches 


RARE MAPLE BANNISTER-BACK ARMCHAIR 

PENNSYLVANIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Unusually large proportions. Square open back with four 
arrow-shape vertical splats and shaped top rail. Very hand- 
some ball and collar turned front stretcher; vase turned front 
posts with ball feet. Rush seat. 


FINE CHERRY NEW ENGLAND HOODED HIGHBOY 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Possibly a Connecticut piece. The upper part contains four 
long and three small drawers and is crowned by a handsome 
double scroll pediment forming a hood and ornamented with 
three carved urn and flame finials. A long drawer above three 
small drawers in the lower part. Cabriole supports; pendent 
finials on the triple arch skirt. Finely carved circular sun- 
bursts embellish the top and bottom small drawers. 
Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 1 inch 


INLAID MAHOGANY SWELL-FRONT BUREAU 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Hepplewhite type. Four swell-front long drawers with beaded 
borders. Delicate diaper inlay around the edge of the top; 
narrow banding of satinwood around the gracefully curved 
skirt. Bracket feet. Height, 40 inches; width, 41 inches 


NEW ENGLAND MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR IN THE 
STYLE OF CHIPPENDALE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Transition style; graceful interlaced pierced and carved back, 
swell-front upholstered seat; square legs braced by plain 
stretchers. 


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QUEEN ANNE INLAID WALNUT LOWBOY 
AMERICAN, EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 207 | 


207 QUEEN ANNE INLAID WALNUT LOWBOY 

AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Has extremely graceful proportions. Contains five drawers 
in different sizes with herringbone borders, above the hand- 
somely arched skirt which is ornamented with pendent finials. 
‘Cove moulded and slightly overlapping top; slender cabriole 

‘supports ending in snake-head feet. 
Height, 32 inches; width, 33 inches 


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MAPLE NEW ENGLAND SLANT-FRONT DESK 
AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
The interior with small drawers and pigeonholes in the attrac- 
tive block formation, in the manner of the Rhode Island 
school, the centre locker has a carved sunburst embellish- 
ing the arched door. Body contains four graduated long 
drawers. Stands on ogee bracket feet. 
Height, 38 inches; width, 35 inches 


MAPLE LOWBOY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Fine figured hard maple. Contains a long drawer above 
three small drawers. Pendent finials ornament the triple 
arch skirt. Stands on four graceful slender cabriole sup- 
ports. Height, 3514 inches; width, 394% inches 


MAPLE TIP-TOP CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Unusual well-shaped turned centre pillar supporting the oval 
tilt top and standing on outcurved tripod legs with spade 
feet. Width of top, 1514 inches 


MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF TABLE OF DUNCAN PHYFE 
TYPE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Fine medium size table with shaped drop leaves supported 
by pivoted brackets. On bold vase-turned centre support 
and four outscrolled and grooved legs ending in brass paws 
and castors. Size of top, 57 x 42nches 


PINE TAVERN TABLE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
Has the grooved heavy rail stretchers and turned club and 
ring legs found on the early tables. Thick overlapping pine 
top, a drawer in the front. Size of top, 88 x 24 inches 


MAPLE HIGHBOY OF QUEEN ANNE TYPE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Attractive piece standing on four graceful cabriole sup- 
ports with pad feet. Two small and three long drawers in 
the upper part; a single drawer in the scrolled apron. 
Height, 57 inches; width, 36 inches 


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RARE NEW ENGLAND SMALL SCROLLED PINE 
DRESSER AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
A delightful small dresser of open type with pleasing propor- 
tions and of great rarity. Two scrolled shelves above framed 
by cut cyma curves and scrolls on the stiles. A chamferred 
single panel door with H hinges encloses the lower part. 
Moulded base and bracket supports. 

Height, 65 inches; width, 34 inches 


MAPLE TEA TABLE AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Tea or card table, with outcurved corners and graceful 
tapered round legs with pad feet. Width, 34 inches 


SET OF FIVE MAHOGANY PHILADELPHIA CHAIRS IN 
THE STYLE OF CHIPPENDALE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
The backs have interlaced beaker shape splats; cupid bow 
erest pierced with a waterleaf motif at the centre. Wide 
slip-in seats; grooved square legs braced by stretchers. (5) 


FINE INLAID MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE SIDEBOARD 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 

The shaped front fitted with drawers and cupboards at either 
side of the kneehole centre, above which is a drawer panelled 
with an oval medallion of cross cut inlay. Four tapered front 
lees, doors and drawer fronts also finely panelled with inlay. 
Height, 40 inches; length, T1 inches; depth, 27 inches 


MAPLE DROP-LEAF TABLE OF QUEEN ANNE TYPE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Oval narrow folding top supported by four tapered round legs 
ending in pad feet, two of these are pivoted. 
Size, 61 x 58 inches 


MAPLE HIGHBOY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 


A high chest with four long drawers in the upper Wiha, the 
the base a long drawer panelled to imitate three small draw- 
ers, the centre ornamented by a carved sunburst. The front 
and sides skirted by attractive cut scroll work. Stands on 
graceful tapered cabriole legs. 

Height, 62 inches; width, 39 inches 


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SMALL CURLY MAPLE BUREAU 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A delightful small chest of four drawers, in fine rippled golden 
maple. Stands on high scroll cut bracket feet, and has a 
slightly overlapping top, edged with a cove moulding. 
Height, 31 inches; width, 33 inches 


PHILADELPHIA MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR IN CHIPPEN- 
DALE STYLE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 © 
Generously proportioned chair with open back containing 
pierced and entwined splat and yoke top. Voluted arms and 
grooved square legs braced by stretchers. 


CHERRY HIGHBOY OF QUEEN ANN TYPE 
CONNECTICUT, ABOUT 1760 
A dignified piece with five long drawers in the upper chest, 
a long drawer and three small ones in the lower part which 
has a three-arch skirt ornamented with pendent finials. 
Stands on graceful restrained cabriole supports. The top is 
finished with a deep moulded cornice. 
Height, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 38 inches 


MAPLE HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS 

AMERICAN, MID 18TH CENTURY 
A decorative chest of six graduated drawers, in golden maple. 
Has moulded and scroll cut base and stands on short cabriole 


_ supports. The top is finished with a deep moulding. 


Height, 55 inches; width, 39 inches 
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RARE EARLY AMERICAN APPLEWOOD SLANT-FRONT DESK 
[NUMBER 224] 


RARE EARLY APPLEWOOD SLANT-FRONT DESK WITH 
BALL FEET JERSEY, ABOUT 1700 
A slant-front desk of this early period is rarely found. The 
sides of the body are decorated with chamferred panels; the 
slant front encloses a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon- 
holes with curved fronts. In the body are three small, two 
medium and two long drawers. The base is bordered by a 
deep concave mould and has turned ball feet. The drawers 
furnished with old brass bail-handles and keyplates. A rare 
piece. Height, 391% inches; width, 36 inches 


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226 


RARE TURNED SMALL CARVER CHAIR 

AMERICAN, ABOUT 1680 
A charming small specimen of fine proportions. The posts 
enriched with ring turnings, the back contains three vertical 
and three horizontal spindles with similar turnings. Hand- 
some baluster finials, and ball knobs to the front posts. The 
seat panelled. 


VERY FINE CHERRY HOODED HIGHBOY 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Probably of Philadelphia origin. The upper chest is crowned 
by a double scrolled pediment ornamented with three carved 
flame and urn finials, the centre one with unusual carved sun- 
burst plinth. Four long drawers with three small ones above, 
the centre one enriched with a carved sunburst of unusual 
pattern. The chamferred corners of the body simulate carved 
quarter-round fluted columns. The lower part has a long 
drawer above three small drawers, one centred by a similar 
carved sunburst. Pendent finials on the triple arch skirt. 
Handsome cabriole supports with pad feet. Old brasses. A> 
most attractive and rare highboy. 
Height, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 2 inches 


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[NUMBER 226] 


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FINE CURLY MAPLE CHEST ON CHEST 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A handsome piece in hard maple. Comprises a chest of two 
small and three long drawers, which stands upon a slightly 
larger chest of three drawers. Crowned by a deep moulded 
cornice and stands on bracket supports. 


DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE 
AMERICAN 1790-1800 
A set of three tip tables supported by sturdy base and urn ~ 
shaped pillars, each with four out-curved tapering legs ending 
in brass cups and casters. Top of solid blond mahogany in 
the original finish. Fitted with two extra leaves. Seats about 
14 people. Length, 11 feet; width, 4 feet 4 inches 


IMPORTANT CARVED MAHOGANY BLOCK-FRONT 
DESK WITH CABINET TOP 
RHODE ISLAND, MID-18TH CENTURY 

Finest piece in the collection and with all the features of the 
examples of cabinet work usually attributed to the eighteenth 
century Rhode Island school. Made in two parts, the upper 
with doors formed of three panels finely carved with concave 
and convex shells at the tops, these enclose shelves with 
moulded fronts. At either side are reeded pilasters with 
Ionic capitals. The fine pediment is in the form of two bold 
scrolls ending in carved rosaces and flanked by three urn and 
flame finials on square plinths. The lower body contains four 
finely blocked long drawers above which is a slant writing 
flap carved with three shells to match those above and enclos- 
ing an interior of shaped pigeonholes, locker and small draw- 
ers. The blocking of the drawers is continued into the fine 
ogee bracket supports. The piece has the original magnificent | 
brass handles and keyplates. 

Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 43 inches 


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UPHOLSTERED MAHOGANY WING CHAIR 

AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Back, winged sides and seat upholstered in green silk fabric. 
Sturdy mahogany tapered legs braced by stretchers. 


SMALL MAPLE TRAY-TOP TEA TABLE 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular tray shape top, graceful square cabriole supports 
ending in pad feet. The frame cut in arched pattern all 
around. A delightful piece. Size of top, 22 x 18 inches 


RARE OAK SMALL LOWBOY ENGLAND, ABOUT 1700 
In the William and Mary style. Has club and vase turned 
legs braced by scrolled X stretchers and turned ball feet. 
Seroll skirt on three sides, a drawer above framed by quarter 
round mouldings. Slightly overlapping top. 

Height, 27 inches; width, 311% inches 


MAPLE GATELEG TABLE 
AMERICAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Medium size oval table with handsome vase and ring turned 
legs and gates. The low stretchers also finely turned in sim- 
ilar pattern. A decorative centre table. A drawer at one end. 
Width of top, 48 inches 


INLAID WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE STYLE 
OF WILLIAM AND MARY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
Three small and three long drawers with inlaid fronts and 
herringbone borders; framed by quarter round mouldings. 
Moulded top and base. Ball feet. A most decorative piece. 
Height, 37 inches; width, 38 inches 


PINE AND MAPLE TURNED TAVERN TABLE 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
Legs and stretchers finely turned in vase and ring pattern of 
early type. Frame bordered with grooving all around. The 
feet are restored. Overlapping pine top with bevelled edge. 
A drawer at one side. Size of top, 35 x 25 wches 


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240 


PINE ONE DRAWER CHEST ON STAND 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
The front faced with quarter-round mouldings simulating 
three drawers with small turned knobs. A drawer in the 
lower part. The stand has ring and club turned legs and 
spool turned H stretchers. A rare early chest of charming 
proportions. See Wallace Nutting, Pilgrim Furniture. 
Height with stand, 48 inches; width, 27% inches 


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WALNUT SLANT-TOP DESK AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760. 
Probably by a Philadelphia cabinet maker. Constructed in 
hard walnut, the interior is fitted with a handsome set of 
shaped pigeonholes and small drawers flanking a sunburst 
carved small locker with pencil drawers at either side. The 
body contains four long drawers and has fluted pilasters on 
the chamferred corners. Some restorations to the bracket 
feet, and interior. Height, 42 inches; width, 38 inches 


FINE MAPLE AND MAHOGANY NEW ENGLAND SLANT- 
TOP DESK AMERICAN, MID-18TH CENTURY 
The body of hard maple showing faint curl. Four drawers 
with moulded edges. Sturdy ogee bracket supports at the 
front and back. Fine mahogany interior of block front small 
drawers and arched pigeonholes and sunburst-carved centre 
locker. A mahogany block front interior in a maple desk is 
rarely found. Height, 42 inches; width, 37 inches 


FINE CURLY MAPLE LOWBOY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Three drawers in the scrolled apron. Graceful cabriole sup- 
ports ending in eagle claw and ball feet. Slightly overlapping 
and thumbnail moulded top. Width, 381% inches 


SET OF SIX SHERATON MAHOGANY CHAIRS 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
One armchair and five side chairs. Open ladder backs with 
handsome pierced and carved slats, deep top rails with fine 
inlay. Upholstered seats; curved and tapered legs. (6) 


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RARE EARLY PINE ONE DRAWER CHEST ON STAND 
[NUMBER 236 | 


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RARE SMALL MAHOGANY BUREAU 
AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A Taine small size desk of four drawers with crotch mahog- 
any fronts; cove moulded top and high bracket supports. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 29 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAPLE TURNED LOW POST BED 
Corner posts with turned ball finials. Curved head and foot 
boards. Width, 39 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY MIRROR 
Moulded frame of figured mahogany bordered by narrow cyma 
moulds. Size, 35 x 24 inches 


BIRCH OCCASIONAL TABLE 
AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Has square tapered legs. A drawer in the square top. 
Width, 181% inches 


MAPLE BEDSIDE TABLE AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Has tapered legs connected by undershelf with carved gallery. 
A drawer in the top. Width, 17 inches 


STENCIL DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIR 
AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Black with foliage decoration in gold stencilling. Rush seat. 


PAIR OF ANDIRONS AND TWO IMPLEMENTS 

AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Andirons with ball and baluster pillars and splayed supports. 
Shovel and tongs with brass handles. (4) 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND AMERICAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Has graceful tripod base with snake-head feet. Club-shaped 
centre pillar and square top. Width of top, 1614 inches 


PAIR OF EARLY AMERICAN SMALL THREE-LEGGED 
STOOLS 

Heavy circular maple top on three chamferred ash sup- 
DOLLS wate.) Height, 12 inches; diameter, 11 inches 


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